"This servant met you at the Phoenix Palace some time ago."
Grandpa Gao hesitated.
The Imperial Concubine was stunningly beautiful; her every smile and stern gesture made the bright moon pale in comparison, and even the most beautiful flowers could not rival her smile.
The girl in this portrait is a bit...
She had an ordinary appearance and many unsightly freckles on her face.
She wasn't particularly good-looking, but her eyes were very beautiful and lively.
Compared to the Imperial Concubine.
Like a timid puppet and a girl with a spiritual aura.
They are completely unrelated.
Puyang Tang's fair and slender hand touched the eyes of the girl in the portrait.
"You mean she's a palace maid in the Phoenix Palace?"
Eunuch Gao: "..."
No servants.
You're just imagining things.
"Your Majesty, there are no more palace maids in Fengluan Palace."
Puyang Tang narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "What's going on?"
Eunuch Gao reminded him, "You banished Consort Liu to the Cold Palace, and all the palace maids in Fengluan Palace have left."
Puyang Tang frowned slightly, belatedly realizing what was happening.
Some time ago, Consort Liu committed a major taboo in the palace by practicing witchcraft. After it was discovered,
The Empress Dowager originally intended to have Consort Liu flogged and beheaded.
Out of consideration for Prime Minister Liu, he banished that woman to the Cold Palace.
Practicing witchcraft in the palace is a major taboo, especially since the person being cursed is him.
Liu Qingcheng was too foolish and was easily framed.
Being banished to the cold palace is better than being beheaded.
If Prime Minister Liu were to find out, the people in the harem would surely take care of Liu Qingcheng, preventing her from starving to death.
Compared to the treacherous inner palace, the cold palace was much quieter and safer.
Puyang Tang lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Never mind."
Grandpa Gao was puzzled.
Is the Emperor just going to let this go?
How could a mere servant possibly understand the thoughts of an emperor?
Puyang Tang said calmly, "Have you investigated the assassins who infiltrated the palace tonight?"
A fierce look flashed across Eunuch Gao's wrinkled face.
"Your Majesty, we have no leads yet."
The secret service seemed to cruelly kill all the assassins, but the one they deliberately spared committed suicide by poisoning himself.
The assassins at the birthday banquet did not appear to be there to assassinate the emperor.
It's obvious who the mastermind behind such a well-trained assassin is.
But what exactly was the assassin's purpose?
Did this cause a riot among the ministers?
Or.
Does this bring out the emperor's violent and bloodthirsty emotions?
Puyang Tang tapped his fingertips on the table.
"Continue the investigation."
The boy's indifferent tone sent chills down one's spine.
Grandpa Gao responded with a "Yes."
Another assassin has infiltrated; it's time to purge the palace.
...
Shortly after the emperor's birthday banquet.
Many eunuchs and palace maids in the palace were tortured and then beheaded.
The entire harem was filled with unease, each fearing to offend the capricious tyrant.
Fu Sang was also quite worried.
Saving the emperor's life should be rewarded, but stealing the emperor's food should be considered a serious crime.
So, according to this calculation...
It seems she just went to the banquet to freeload.
The food in the cold palace has been getting worse and worse lately.
I'm starving.
Fu Sang stood beneath the peach tree, gazing wistfully at the clear blue sky.
"Your Majesty, the peach blossoms are so beautiful..." Nonghua exclaimed.
Then, she said with a happy expression, "I will pick some for you to use for bathing later."
The Imperial Concubine used to consume the most luxurious items in terms of food, clothing, and daily necessities.
There aren't even soap pods for bathing anymore.
Her poor little empress.
[Host, your little darling has arrived.]
Fu Sang's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Don't use it for bathing."
The flower-wielding girl asked in confusion, "Why?"
Fu Sang stretched out her delicate white hand, plucked a petal, and put it in her mouth, chewing it gently.
I'm hungry.
Nonghua was terrified.
Is Your Majesty so hungry?
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